Dirigible headlight



Jan. 239 W23., 11,442,95@

J. INGELLS. DImGIBLE HEADLIGHT. FILED APR. 15, 1922, 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 yldatentetil dan., Ed, i923.,

JAMES INGELLS, OlE MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN.

Application filed April 15, 1922, Serial No. 553,219. i

,To atl/whom imag cof/wem .Be 1t known that li, latins lNenLLs, a citivien ot the United States, residing ath/lusvikegon, inthe county of Muskegon, State of will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to dirigible headlights and has for its objectto provide a device of this character which is operated by one of the steering arms of one of the steering knuckles through lever connections with a pivoted vertically disposed standard which carries the light. Alsoto provide a standard Jormed from telescopically engaged members, which members are interengaged in such a manner that they may slide inwardly and out-relatively with each other but will rotate together, thereby allowing eXing of the vehicle springs ot the iront axle.`

A further object is to provide a spring for normally forcing the telescopically engaging members apart thereby insuring a positive operation and at the same time prevent rattling of the parts.

With the above and other objects in view the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings, described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing trom the spirit of the invention.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a conventional iorm ot automobile, showing the dirigible headlight mechanism applied thereto.

the upper end of one of the telescopicalmembers, showing a portion of the light bracket in elevation. y

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates a conventional i'orm ot automobile and2 the aille thereof. rlhe traine 3 ot the automobile is supported above the axle by means oi the spring d, therefore it will be seen that during the movement of the automobile over the giiound the distance between the axle and the iframe 3 will vary, consequently the vertically disposedv pivoted standard 5 is formed in two sections 6 and 7. rlhe section 7` is preferably hexagonally shaped in cross section and is slidably mounted in the similarly shaped chamber 8 of the sleeve section 5, therefore it will be seen that during the flexing ot the spring 4,

the sections 6 and 7 will slide in relation to` each other to accommodate the flexing action and the movement oi the aigle 2. rllhe herragonally shaped section 7 has its lower end 9 cylindrically shaped and rotatably mounted in a bearing 10 oi a bracket 11 carried by the axle 2 and is held trom upward displacement by means of a nut 12. Secured to the section 7 above the bracket 11 is a rearwardly extending arm 13, Pivotally connec-ted at 14 to the rearwardly extending arm 13 is a connecting rod 15, which connecting rod is pivotally connected at 16 to a member 17 carried by the arm 18 steering knuckle 19. lt will be seen that when the vehicle wheels are turned from one side to the other during the steering ot the automobile, that the lamp 20, which is supported on the vertically disposed standard 5 will be moved in the direction of movement of the vehicle wheel, thereby causing the light, from the lamp which is moved, to be rerl'ected on the road bed ahead of the vehicle especially in making turns and consequently allowing the operator to clearly see the road bed during the turning operation. Extending outwardly trom the `trame 3 of the automobile is the bracket 21, which bracket overlies the upper end of the standard section 6 and is provided with an aperture 22 in which downwardly extending hexagonally shaped portion of the lamp supporting post is rotatably mounted, said portion 2B extendw ing into the section 6 of the standard and is secured thereto by means of the pin 25.

rlhe lamp 20 is provided with an arm 26, which is secured to the post 2d bymeans of a bolt 27 and may be adjusted in avertical plane in such' a manner that the light will be reflected on the road bed close to the vehicle or at a distance forwardly thereof. lnterposed between the lower end ci the standi v"ing 28, which spring normally forces the sections 6 and 7 in opposite directions, thereby preventing rattling of the parts and insuringl a positive telescoping action. The opposite sides oit the standard section 6 are provided with slots 29 which slots receive the ends of a guide member 3() extending through the upper end of the standard section 7, thereby additionally guiding the parts 'their telescopical movement and ign'eventing` binding oi' the parts. The device has been shown applied to one automobile lightq however it 'is to be understood that both lights may be operated in the same manner if; so desired.

From the above it Will be seen that a dirigible headlight mechanism is provided which is simple in construction, positive in its ope ation and the pants reduced to a minimum, thereby allowing` the device to be cheapiy constructed and quickly manufactured.

rlhe invention having been set forth what is claimed as new and useful is The combination with a steering knuckle arm, an axle and the body of an automobile,

ot :i dirigi'ole headlight mechanism for said ziutoi'nobile. seid mechanism comprising :i vertically disposed standard, said standard being' 'formed from telescopiezilly engaged sections. said standard being rotatably unted in bearings olr brackets carried by the body and by the axle, the body carried bracket engaging' the upper end of the standard and having an aperture registeringr with a chamber in the upper section oi the standard, a hnnp carrying,r bracket extending through the aperture oit the body carried bracket and into the chamber of the upper standard section. sprinmeans for normally :forcin' the sections apart, a rearwardly extending` :irin carried by the lower standard section and a. connecting' rod connecting the ifezirivarilly offending` arm to the Steering knuckle arm.

ln testimonyv whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of tvfo subscribing Witnesses.

JAMES INGELLS.

Witnesses HENRIETTA Coornn, HAZEL C. LAUGLEY. 

